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Effect of SMS Use on Postoperative Respiratory and Cough Exercise Compliance

Effect of SMS Reminder Use on Postoperative Respiratory and Cough Exercise Compliance of Patients After Lung Cancer Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05915221
Enrollment
62
Registered
2023-06-22
Start date
2022-02-01
Completion date
2023-04-03
Last updated
2023-06-22

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Conditions

Pulmonary Cancer, Surgery

Keywords

short message service, breathing and coughing exercises, pulmonary lobectomy

Brief summary

Aim: This randomized controlled trial study aimed to evaluate the effect of SMS use on compliance with postoperative breathing and coughing exercises and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer surgery. Material and methods: In the study, 62 patients who underwent lobectomy in a university hospital's thoracic surgery clinic between 01.02.2022 and 03.04.2023. The intervention group was chosen to be the group that received SMS messages.

Detailed description

Background: Patients undergoing lung resection should be encouraged to cough, take deep breaths for pulmonary rehabilitation within the scope of enhanced recovery after surgery protocols. The success of protocols is related to patient compliance. SMS-based interventions increase compliance with medications and protocols in surgical patients and reduce hospital readmission rates, while improving patients' clinical participation and satisfaction. Aim: This randomized controlled trial study aimed to evaluate the effect of SMS use on compliance with postoperative breathing and coughing exercises and patient satisfaction in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy for lung cancer surgery. Material and methods: In the study, 62 patients who underwent lobectomy in a university hospital's thoracic surgery clinic between 01.02.2022 and 03.04.2023. The intervention group was chosen to be the group that received SMS messages. The Information Form, Postoperative exercise follow-up chart, Postoperative patient evaluation form and Patient satisfaction form were used in data collection. Independent sample t-test, Pearson chi- square and Mann Whitney U test were conducted for statistical analyses.

Interventions

PROCEDURESMS

Receive SMS

Sponsors

Trakya University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

The group that received SMS was selected as the intervention group. Patients in the control group did not receive any SMS within the scope of the study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* undergoing elective pulmonary lobectomy, * having preoperative normal lung capacity (pulmonary function test result FEV1/FVC \>70%), * being compatible with the use of triflow, undergoing pulmonary lobectomy for the first time, * volunteering to participate in the study, * having mental competence, * not having Turkish communication problems, * having a personal mobile phone and accepting to send SMS, * being an adult (≥18)

Exclusion criteria

* If any SMSs are not received during the study period, the patient will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
primary outcome measurechange from after implamentation 1st and 4rd days of operation.The primary point of the study was defined as evaluating the effect of sending SMSs, on compliance with postoperative breathing and coughing exercises undergoing pulmonary lobectomy surgery.A postoperative exercise follow-up chart includes the breathing, coughing, triflow exercises performed by the patients on the 1st and 4th postoperative days and the hours of the exercises. The mean number of breathing and coughing exercises on the first and fourth postoperative days was recorded.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
secondary outcome measurechange from after implamentation 4rd days of operation.The second point of the study was defined as evaluating the effect of sending SMSs, on patient satisfaction undergoing pulmonary lobectomy surgery. Patient satisfaction form were used for data collection.The patient satisfaction form consisted of two questions. The first question questioned the satisfaction with SMS reminders. Satisfaction levels were categorized in 4 ways. Level of very satisfied and satisfied were accepted as high satisfaction level, was not satisfied and was not satisfied at all were accepted as low level.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026